N698PA - 2011 Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh Arcus Aircraft Registration

N698PA is a 2011 Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh ARCUS, a none aircraft registered to M&h Research & Development Corp in Elmira, NY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 23, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on May 8, 2017. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a None NONE engine, N698PA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A949B4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N698PA was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Schempp-Hirth Arcus E represents the electric variant of the world's most successful modern two-seat high-performance glider series. First flown on April 7, 2009, the Arcus introduced revolutionary full-span flaperons to the 20-meter glider class, achieving glide ratios up to 50:1. The electric E variant featured an EM42 motor based on technology from the Antares 20E, accommodating two pilots side-by-side in cross-country soaring and advanced training roles. Manufactured by Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH in Kirchheim unter Teck, Germany, the 65-foot wingspan aircraft represented cutting-edge sustainable aviation technology. AviatorDB tracks 39 Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is ARCE.

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